Platyedra subcinerea | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gelechiidae |
Genus: | Platyedra |
Species: | P. subcinerea
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Binomial name | |
Platyedra subcinerea (Haworth, 1828)
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Platyedra subcinerea, the mallow groundling or cotton stem moth, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in most of Europe.[2] It is an in introduced species in North America, where it has been recorded from New England and California, and has also been introduced to New Zealand.[3][4] The habitat consists of wet meadows, marshes and gardens.
The larvae feed on Parietaria officinalis, Urtica species, Althaea officinalis, Lavatera thuringiaca and Malva sylvestris.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Liste systematique et synonymique des Lepidopteres de France, Belgique et corse (2nd edition)
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ mothphotographersgroup
- ^ RJB Hoare; N Hudson (December 2018). "Adventive moths (Lepidoptera) established in mainland New Zealand: Additions and new identifications since 2001". Australian Entomologist. 45 (3): 273–324. ISSN 1320-6133. Wikidata Q110305107.
- ^ Bug Guide
- ^ microlepidoptera.nl